RELIGION BRIEF: Memorial Day Exercises slated

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May 28, 2010 at 3:15 PM

memorial day exercises slated

memorial day exercises slated

NEW BEDFORD — American Legion Post 1 and Auxiliary will conduct Memorial Day Exercises at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 30 at the Veterans' Plot in Pine Grove Cemetery and at noon at the Vietnam Veterans' Honor Roll at City Hall on William Street.

Memorial Day Exercises also will be held at 8:15 a.m. Monday, May 31 at the Veterans' Plot in Rural Cemetery and at 10 a.m. at the Veterans' Plot in St. Mary's Cemetery.

In addition, Post 1 veterans will participate in the New Bedford Memorial Day Parade at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 31.

"We invite all veterans who are not associated with any veterans' organization to march with our post," said Commander Alvan T. Fuller.

For more information on how to become a member of the American Legion Post 1 Auxiliary, call Bernice Stenson, at (508) 992-9531.

"Our members who volunteer with their families and friends are greatly appreciated," said Stenson, who has served as auxiliary president since 1982.

The auxiliary is open to mothers, wives, daughters, granddaughters and stepfamilies of veterans.